Key Account Manager – Personal Care (m/f/d)

About the role

As a Key Account Manager at Givaudan, you will drive growth for the Personal Care category by building trusted partnerships with fragrance, marketing, R&D and consumer insight teams of our clients. You will work closely with internal experts to shape new opportunities and bring innovative solutions to market.

Key responsibilities

• Manage top‑ and bottom‑line growth for assigned accounts.
• Develop and execute strategic account plans for core and non‑core categories.
• Lead cross‑functional Personal Care projects, protecting existing business and capturing new opportunities.
• Deliver trend presentations and events that inspire new ideas and win business.
• Coordinate key projects across Europe, ensuring effective communication with regional teams.
• Identify and secure opportunities in client briefs, monitor KPIs such as sales, profit, win rate and service level.
• Ensure compliance with Givaudan’s safety, EHS and regulatory guidelines.

Required profile

• Graduate degree or higher.
• Minimum 2 years experience in the perfume industry (sales & development) or FMCG sales/marketing.
• Strong communication, interpersonal and collaborative mindset.
• Proven ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously.
• Creative, global outlook with a passion for sustainable, sensorial innovation.
• Enthusiastic about Beauty Care trends and able to build trust with internal and external stakeholders.
• Resilient under pressure with effective time‑management skills.
• Ambitious to grow within Givaudan.
• Fluent English.

Required skills